SMC can give you a very quick and easy view of the storage frame and how its allocated.
two CLI commands I use for a quick storage type report are:
symdev -sid XXXX list -noport > XXXXdata.txt lists all devices created but not assigned to a front end port (FA) symdev -sid XXXX list -da all -space >> XXXXdata.txt lists all device created and available storage on disks
In looking with SMC, I noticed that under my Devices folder, I have many items that show up as Unmapped. Many if not all of them show up with a purple sheild next to them. I assume that they are Meta members?
I'm really not understanding why it is so difficult to trace where disk space has been allocated (e.g. - to a thin pool, standard device masked to host, etc.)
You may want to contact EMC to get some explanations I have devices across Symmetrix arrays and havent seen one with a "purple shield" next to it. For thin pools you can get information on that pool by clicking on the pool. it will also show you on thin devices how much space is actually used in the thin device versus allocated space; when provisioning thin devices I preallocate them 100% at the storage array. A lot of information is there it is sometimes hard to find
Normally for Symms, EMC CE will have a SIG (Sevice and Implementation Guide) file prepared. Not sure if in your case this is updated. If not, then the best source of information for you would be ECC StorageScope (if you have), SMC or a combination of a number of SYMCLI commands (symdev, symmask, symmaskdb, symaccess, etc.).
RobertDudley
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September 27th, 2010 07:00
SMC can give you a very quick and easy view of the storage frame and how its allocated.
two CLI commands I use for a quick storage type report are:
symdev -sid XXXX list -noport > XXXXdata.txt lists all devices created but not assigned to a front end port (FA)
symdev -sid XXXX list -da all -space >> XXXXdata.txt lists all device created and available storage on disks
SrTim
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September 27th, 2010 10:00
In looking with SMC, I noticed that under my Devices folder, I have many items that show up as Unmapped. Many if not all of them show up with a purple sheild next to them. I assume that they are Meta members?
I'm really not understanding why it is so difficult to trace where disk space has been allocated (e.g. - to a thin pool, standard device masked to host, etc.)
RobertDudley
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September 29th, 2010 08:00
You may want to contact EMC to get some explanations I have devices across Symmetrix arrays and havent seen one with a "purple shield" next to it. For thin pools you can get information on that pool by clicking on the pool. it will also show you on thin devices how much space is actually used in the thin device versus allocated space; when provisioning thin devices I preallocate them 100% at the storage array. A lot of information is there it is sometimes hard to find
Booyah2
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September 30th, 2010 06:00
The training link is actually the customer catalogue.
The class I was referring to is on page 28.
Symmetrix Solutions (VMAX and DMX)
Learning Path
Booyah2
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September 30th, 2010 06:00
Good morning SrTim,
I found some reference material on EMC PowerLink that you may find useful.
Here is a training class that I think you would enjoy and find very useful.
http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Training/Supporting_Collateral/TRN_H1169_GED_paths.pdf
This link is a general reference material in the form of Online Help.
http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Offering_Technical/Technical_Documentation/300-003-944_a08.htm?mtcs=ZXZlbnRUeXBlPUttQ2xpY2tDb250ZW50RXZlbnQsZG9jdW1lbnRJZD0wOTAxNDA2NjgwNTFiMzhkLG5hdmVOb2RlPVNvZndhcmVEb3dubG9hZHMtMQ__
This link is for Technical Notes...Many good documents here
http://powerlink.emc.com/km/appmanager/km/secureDesktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=servicesDocLibPg&internalId=0b01406680148845&_irrt=true
Siaotong
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October 5th, 2010 06:00
Normally for Symms, EMC CE will have a SIG (Sevice and Implementation Guide) file prepared. Not sure if in your case this is updated. If not, then the best source of information for you would be ECC StorageScope (if you have), SMC or a combination of a number of SYMCLI commands (symdev, symmask, symmaskdb, symaccess, etc.).